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Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Personal Trainer Kanika Looby


Philly born, new York schooled Kanika Looby has been in the fitness industry for some years now, living in Philadelphia all her life she worked out avidly, but wasn’t quite sure what she wanted to do as a career. One sunny after noon while staying at friend house in South Beach, Miami she was training a good friend of hers, when the friend suggested she try training for a living…. Well that’s an idea….

Kanika went back to new York city where she obtained her certification at ACE, (American Council on Exercise), for personal training, soon after she enrolled in seminar with a Dr. Regis who specialized in degenerative disc disease, and other ailments of the spine. She learned with him the importance of strengthening the spine to prevention on injury to just good old fashion posture.

A few months later she started working for a private gym in Tribeca, new York , called O- diesel where she trained David Blaine, Petra Nemcova and everyday for 2years the fabulous Rupaul , as well as a bevy of other fashion beauties. With most of her clients in the entertainment business she focused with them core strength, strength training and flexibility with the focus on elongation of the muscles and improving her clients posture.

Kanika went on to learn more about the body and ways to make keep it strong and in good condition, she started working for a Physical Therapy clinic in New York’s” Union square, the same facility in which Dr. Andrew Feldman practices, Dr. Feldman serves as the head team Physician for the New York Rangers Hockey team. This is where kanika learned a wealth of knowledge regarding surgery, pre and post op; as well as everyday ailments such as runners knee, bursitis of the shoulders and rotator cuff injuries.

Now she incorporates all of this information in every clients regime so they will be predisposed to injury, build mucle , and overall balance and well being. Kanika moved back to Philadelphia where she works at level One fitness and will be entering school for P.T or Nursing. “ I haven’t decided which one yet she says, I just want to help people be the best they can be healthwise”. Now that sounds like another great idea!

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